Dehradun, March 5 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday lauded the Union Cabinet's decisions approving the construction of ropeway projects to Kedarnath and Hemkund Sahib shrines and said these initiatives will help devotees complete their journey comfortably in far less time.

He thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on behalf of 1.25 crore people of the state for the decisions of the Union Cabinet.

"I thank PM Modi on behalf of 1.25 crore people of Uttarakhand. There has been demand for ropeways in Kedarnath and Hemkund Sahib for a long time .After union cabinet's approval today, these projects will become a reality. The projects will also boost the economy, will make yatra easier. I thank PM Modi and entire cab...